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A lot of people today describe themselves in terms of the music they listen to, so here is a list of the music I like:

The sound of an unihibitedly joyful, giggling child. The soft sounds of a briskly flowing stream that peep through the openings in the concealing

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Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving Which bank pays the highest interest rate on savings?: 6 of 10
The highest savings account interest rate we have seen here, available to those in the US, is 3%, which is to low to bother with because it is not even keeping up with inflation. Why put money in a bank savings account if it is going to lose value over time even if it earns interest? You would be better off buying gold bulli... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) Secrets of billionaires: 8 of 13
The true secret to becoming a billionaire is to develop a billionaire mindset and grow into billionaireship over time through experience. Overnight wealth always flies away nearly as quickly as it arrives. Becoming a billionaire is a process in which you first become a ten-aire, then an hundred-aire, a thousand-aire, a ten t... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Development Issues How to prevent smoking, drinking and drug abuse in your child: 4 of 6
Children, and adults, act in order to meet some kind of internal need. Hunger, thirst, cold, pain relief, full bladder and so on. There are also emotional needs. Among the greatest needs we all have is the need for attention, approval and affection. In fact we will willingly sacrifice virtually anything to get these needs me... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Single parents: How education can improve your circumstances: 18 of 25
In the simplest terms education is the passing of ideas from an experienced person to someone with less knowledge of and less experience in the topic being taught. While we may think of education in terms of going to school, sitting in classes, and otherwise being formally instructed, whether one is actually in a formal "sch... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) How to get your kids involved with gardening: 16 of 22
The best way to get them involved is to give them plants to tend and space to develop as they choose. Children naturally want to imitate us and if they see us enjoying our work in the garden they will want to do what we are doing. Start out small and help them to gain an appreciation for the larger tasks. Allow them to do th... More..
Home & Garden > Vegetables & Herbs Indoor gardening: Growing your own vegetables and herbs indoors during the winter: 6 of 8
Secrets for better indoor growing - There are many reasons for growing indoors, raising exotic plants, such as orchids, that require a different environment than is available where you live, or to produce fresh food year round. There are several factors involved in growing healthy plants indoors. 1. Light: Light is one of th... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Tips & Tricks Second Life: Tips for making money in the virtual world: 4 of 5
Second Life is a free form, user programmable, massive multi player online gaming type environment where the game is to create whatever you imagine and interact with other people from all over the world. The game was developed and is owned by Linden Labs. In Second Life people use built in building tools to create objects, (... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Risky Child Behaviors What to do if you discover your child using marijuana: 10 of 12
Don't panic and begin imagining terrible things are going to happen. With nearly half of all 18 year olds having tried cannabis at least once and most of those way more than once, it is reasonably common and certainly a survivable event in your life. As a parent you must be prepared, with good information about the dangers o... More..
Health & Fitness > Health & Fitness (Other) Gardening as therapy: 7 of 8
Within the garden we can learn much about life, we can sort out challenges, express our creativity, get some exercise, and experience a level of peace and satisfaction that few endeavors offer on an ongoing basis. Learning how to keep a plant alive and then how to make it thrive establishes a pattern for nurturing in your ch... More..
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness How to be a good husband: 14 of 15
How to be the greatest husband ever - By Dr Nice Whether stated or not each person in a marriage has expectations about how their partner will behave in any given circumstances. We each have needs that we expect our companion to fulfill. Communicating those needs and expectations, and being willing to meet those needs for ou... More..